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From one of the most well-known authors in the area of transition comes a book focused on youth with autism. Together with two community-based professionals, Paul Wehman discusses how considerations for transition are different for young adults with autism and presents proven strategies for successful planning.Adolescents with autism change physically in similar ways to their peers, but there can be a very large discrepancy between the complex social behavior of a typical adolescent and that of someone with autism. This book addresses the many concerns that face educators, families, and students with autism themselves as they prepare to enter adulthood. Transition is a multifaceted issue for adolescents with autism, triggering questions about employment, higher education, benefits, living in the community, socialization, communication, and general skills for adult living. This book explores each of these topics in depth, offering insights from current research and, most importantly, strategies and practical advice for every teacher, transition specialist, counselor, parent, or other professional that supports a teenager with an autism spectrum disorder. Using case studies of three adolescents with autism, issues and solutions are approached from a more personal and accessible perspective.

Too often, culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) youth with disabilities have a tougher road to adulthood than their peers with disabilities. Reverse the odds with this concise how-to book, the first guide to easing the complex transition process for CLD students with a wide range of special needs.

Assessment is the cornerstone of every good transition plan. Now there's a book that demystifies the what, when, why, and how of collecting transition assessment data-and using the results to help students with disabilities prepare for adulthood.Developed by two respected transition authorities, this practical guide prepares education professionals to use today's best assessment tools and strategies to identify which transition approaches really work. You'll discover how tochoose assessments appropriate for each situation and studentapply best assessment practices in 7 key areas (see sidebar) collect the right data at the right timeimplement evidence-based practices that meet IDEA requirements for transition assessmentmake the most of informal assessments and formal performance-based methods tailored to each student's needstranslate assessment results into better, more personalised transition IEP plansTo help you find the assessment tools that best meet your needs, the book includes an invaluable quick-reference guide to more than 90 transition assessments and which areas they assess. You'll also follow case studies of a teacher and two students as they navigate the transition assessment process, and you'll get sample forms for assessing student skills and goals, enhancing transition IEPs, helping students plan for college and employment, and much more.Essential for every transition specialist and educator, this book will be your trusted companion as you make sound decisions about assessment; ensure individualised, person-centred transition plans; and support students' post-school goals and dreams.Strengthen transition assessment in 7 key areas:academicsSelf-determinationEmploymentCommunity livingPostsecondary educationRecreation and leisureHealth care

For more than two decades, the trusted Life Beyond the Classroom text has shaped the practices of thousands of professionals helping students make a smooth transition from school to adulthood. Now this landmark textbook is in a NEW fifth edition—updated with the cutting-edge information professionals need in today's changing world, as young people with disabilities face unprecedented financial, family, employment, and educational challenges.A definitive compendium of up-to-date, evidence-based transition research, this expanded new edition takes Life Beyond the Classroom to the next level. Future professionals will get all the latest best practices and timely research on the full spectrum of transition topics, from assessment and assistive technology to social skills and self-determination. And with the unparalleled new package of online companion materials (see below for details), instructors will enhance their teaching with videos, activities, PowerPoint slides, and a convenient test bank. With this comprehensive revision of a pioneering text, the next generation of professionals will be fully prepared to give young people with disabilities appropriate, effective, and individualised support as they navigate our increasingly complex society.WHAT'S NEW:New chapters on critical topics: working with families; multicultural transition planning; teaching social skills; secondary curriculum optionsOnline companion materialsFresh contributions by highly regarded early career professionalsAll chapters completely revised and updatedThe very latest research, statistics, and legislationMore practical strategies, case studies, and photosUpdated annotated lists of helpful online resourcesImproved, more user-friendly designNEW ONLINE COMPANION MATERIALS!Plan your next course with a comprehensive package of multimedia supplementary materials, unrivalled by any other transition text:Videos for every chapter that bring key concepts to life for your students300 downloadable slides aligned with each chapter's content—in PowerPoint format, so you can customize and edit slidesActivities for every chapter that help students practice key skills, like writing transition plans and conducting assessmentsChapter introductions with objectives, takeaway points, and study questionsConvenient test bank with multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer/essay questions

Self-determination has a powerful positive impact on post-school outcomes for young adults with disabilities—but how can educators teach students the skills they need to make their own choices and achieve their goals as they enter adulthood? This empowering guidebook shows the way. Packed with practical, research-validated guidance on explicitly teaching self-determination skills , this book helps educators support students in communicating their interests and needs, setting and reaching goals, and managing their own lives. Ready-to-use worksheets and activities will help students take an active role in their transition planning, and true case stories highlight the benefits of self-determination instruction: smoother transitions, improved behaviour, and fulfilling lives beyond the classroom.